Perp of the Day: Robber targeting Family Dollar stores in Jacksonville

Wednesday

Dec 23, 2009 at 5:10 PM

In ongoing efforts to identify suspects, the Times-Union and law enforcement agencies will be occasionally posting surveillance photos of recent crimes.

Today's is from the Family Dollar Store at 1621 Edgewood Ave. N. which was robbed about 9 p.m. Friday.

A clerk said the suspect entered the store at closing time, walked around briefly, then got in line at a register behind another customer.

As a clerk was making change for that customer, the suspect tried to grab money from the clerk. When she pulled the money back, he acted as if he had a gun in his pocket and demanded, "Give me that!" police said.

She complied, giving him about $318.

He then ordered another employee to unlock the door and ran from the store toward the back of the building.

The general manager for Family Dollar subsequently arrived and was able to copy the store's surveillance video onto a disc. Having viewed the video, she told police he appeared to be the same man who had previously robbed the Family Dollar Store at 3040 Edgewood. Ave. W.

Anyone with information can contact the Sheriff's Office at (904) 630-0500 or First Coast Crime Stoppers at (866) 845-8477 (845-TIPS) to remain anonymous and be eligible for rewards. Or e-mail JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org or rewards@fccrimestoppers.com.

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